Awning construction



Oct. 28, 1930. G. SCHULER AWNING CONSTRUCTION Filed Oct. 31, 1929 2Sheets-Sheet I [)IYEN! OR Wu A ORNEY Oct. 28, 1930. G. SCHULER AWNINGCONSTRUCTION Filed Oct. 51, 1929 ZSheetS-ShGQC 2 A ONEY Patented Oct.28, 1-930 7 a "T v r r i i UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE Applicationfiled October 31, 1929. serial li'o. 403,707. I V

This invention relates to awning construcimproved awning, looking fromthe outside tion and has for one of its objects the proofthe house;vision of an awning that may readily be op- Figure 2 isa Verticalsectional view taken erated from the inside of thehouse without on line22, Fig.1;

removing the wire screen that may be in place Figure 3 is a sectionalview ofthe awning 55 in the window frame. a Y suspension frame taken online 3 3, Fig. 2; Another object of the invention is to 'pro- Figure 4isa side view'of the awning partvide an awning suspension frame that mayly extended, looking from the rightjof Figreadily be'removed from itsanchorage withure '1 and showing means for preventing [a a out removingthe awning'curtainf therefrom. gustof wind from "unrolling the awning 60Afurth'e'r object-of the invention is'to procurtain. v V p I 7 vide aspring roller awning with means to Figure 5 isa similar view to Figure-showovercome the force of the wind andprevent ing a wingsecured to thesuspension frame same from blowing theawning up and down and the outermember of the telescoping cur-' and thusda'mage the awning. tainextension frame, to preventtherwind A still'furtherobject of the,invention'is from unrolling'the awning. a to provide, an awning havingtelescopically Figure 6-is a fragmental detail view-v of a arrangedandpivotally mounted awning curportion of the curtain extension means.tain extension means, the said extension Figure 7 is a sectional viewtaken on line means being adaptedto swing an equi-angu- 7-7, Figure 5showing one of the wing se- 7 lar distance on each side of its pivotalcen curing members, and ter, and means to so limit the'jsaid movement.Figure 8 is a perspective view of the inner 'Another objectistofproducea deviceof roller carrying and awning rope fastening thecharacter described in which the maxibracket.

a mumsimplicity of construction and opera- Referring to the drawings indetail, 10 intion is secured. dicates a window frame provided with side7 it Other objects and advantages willappear members Hand 12, and topand bottom mem as the nature of the improvements 1isbetter bers 13 and14 respectively, and mounted in understood, the inventionconsistingsubstanthe said frame are the usual top andibottom 30tially-inthe novel arrangement and c'o-relasashes 15 and 16 as well as awire screen 17. tion of parts herein fullydescribedfand i1- Secured tothe member 13 there are a pair lustrated in the accompanying drawings,of brackets 18 from which'there is'suspended wherein similar referenceoharac ters-are'used an awning suspension frame 19 carrying ato'describe corresponding parts throughout spring roller 20 to which issecured'one end 35 the several views, and then finally pointed of anawning curtain 21. The freeor opout and specifically defined andindicated in posite end of the said curtain is provided the appendedclaims. F j 3 with afold or pocket 22 through which passes Thedisclosure made the basis of exempli' and is secured therein a rod ortube 23. fyingthe present inventive concept suggests Brackets 2 1 and 25are secured to the side a practical embodiment thereof, but theinmembers 11 and 12Yrespectively and have pivvention is not toberestricted to' theexact otally mounted in them hollow rodsor tubesdetails of this disclosure,- and the-latter, 26 in which tubes there aretelescopically artherefore,'is to be understood from an illus-, rangedrods 27'provided with flattened ends trative, ratherlth'an a restrictivestandpoint. or ears 28 rotatably'mounted on the curtain 45 Theinventiveidea involved is capable'of rod 23. The free end of the curtainis furreceiving a variety of mechanical expresther provided with an eyebolt 30 to which sions, one of which, forthe purpose of illusis secureda cord 31 passing around a pulley tration, is shown in the accompanyingdraw- 32 mounted on a bracket33 which issecured ings, in which 1 to thescreen 17 The cord 31 then passes 1n- .5 Figure leis afront view inelevation of my wardly through a bushing 34in the screen and thencearound a second pulley mounted on a bracket 36 provided with a cutout 37forming a cleat-like structure around which the cord may be wound whenthe awning is extended.

The curtain suspension frame 19 is provided with a pair of base plates40 having slots 41 through which pass studs or bolts 42 which threadinto the window frame 10 to removably maintain the awning suspensionframe in place. As will be seen by referring to Figures 2 and 3 of thedrawings, the suspension frame and awning may readily be removed fromthe window frame by turning the bolts 42 so that the heads of the saidbolts are parallel to the slots at in which position the frame carryingthe spring roller with the awning curtain thereon can be readily liftedoff the brackets 18.

Usually in awnings of this nature the rod in the free end of the curtainis provided at its ends with cotterpins or nuts to maintain the curtainextension device thereon, this method is often very unsatisfactory asthese pins or nuts become loose and are entirely lost. To overcome thisditliculty and disadvantage I rivet studs 45 (see Fig.6) into the endsof the rod 23, the heads 46 of which studs project into the path of theflattened portions 23 and prevent same from slipping elf the rod 23. Theflattened portions 28 are each provided with a groove 4-? to permit therods 27 to be assembled on the rod 23.

It will be understood that when the awning is partly extended the cord31 when tied down prevents the awning from rolling up, but a sudden gustof wind may exert suf ticient force to unroll the awning curtain andflap same down and then up again and thus loosen the entire structure.To overcome this I have shown inFigure 4 a strip 50 which may be made ofany suitable material. A pair of these strips may be used for eachawning and each strip may be secur d at one end to the sidewalls of thesuspension frame 19 and at its opposite end to the rod 23 by anysuitable means, such as for instance wire links 51 and 52. In Figure 5 Ihave shown a modified form of the above arrangement, wherein I employ anawning wing 5 1 on each side of the awning and secure the said wings atthe upper end to the frame 19 by means of fastenings 55 and at the lowerend I secure same at the rear end to the bracket 25 and at the forwardend to a securing member 56 on the tubular member 26.

The operation of my improved awning is as follows: The spring roller 20with the awning curtain 21 carrying the rod 23 and extension rods 27, ismounted in the frame l9 whieh is then suspended from the brackets 18 andsecured by means of the studs 42. The outer tubular members 26 areslipped over the inner members 27; and pivotally secured to the brackets24: and 25. The rope or cord 31 is passed around the pulleys 32 and 35and the awning is adjusted or extended to any desired position.

As shown in Figure 2, when the awning is fully rolled up the tubularmembers 26 engage or abut extensions 26 and when fully unrolled theyabut ext nsions 26 on the brackets 24 and 25 thus preventing thetelescoping curtain extension means from reaching a locking or dead lineposition.

The awning curtain may if desired be provided with an apron or extension58 secured to'the fold or pocket portion 22 which may be folded oversame that it may roll around the roller when'the awning is fullyretracted or rolled up.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simple andefficient awning adapted to be readily mounted and demounted, andprovided with means to prevent-same to be flapped about by the wind whenpartly extended and further provided with means to prevent same frombeingoperated to a dead center line or locking position when fullyextended or retracted.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is t 1. In. an awning adapted f r use over a window ordoor frame, an awning suspension frame having openings therein, a pairof brackets, adapted to extend through the said openings to removablysupport the said frame, slotted extensions on the frame, and headedframe securing bolts adapted when in one position to secure thesuspension frame in place through the said slots, and when partlyrotatedto soposition the head to permit the frame to be lifted off its support.

2, In a window awning, a frame, a spring roller operably supportedtherein, an awning curtain secured at one end to the roller, a rod-likemember secured to the opposite end of the curtain, telescopicallyarranged curtain extension members in engagement with the rod-likemember, and a strip secured to the frame and the rod-like member for thepurpose specified.

3. In a window awning, a. frame, a spring roller operably supportedtherein, an awning curtain secured at one end to the roller, a rod-likemember secured to the opposite end of'the curtain, telescopicallyarranged curtain extension members in engagement with the rod-likemember, and awning wings secured to the frame and the extension membersfor the purpose specified.

4:. In an awning having a curtain extension member, a bracket upon whichthe said mem. her is swingingly mounted, and extensions on the saidbracket to engage the said extension member to limit the movementthereof in extension and retraction direction.

5. In an awning having a curtain extension member, a bracket upon whichthe said memher is swingingly mounted and an extension on the saidbracket for the pur ose specified. 6. In an awningih'aving a. re -1ikemember in the free end thereof, a slotted curtain ex? tension member foroperative engagement with the said rod-like member, and a projec- Eionon the said member for the purpose specied. Y

7. In an awning having a rod-like member in the free end thereof,- apair of slotted curtain extension members in operative engagement withthe said rod-like member near its ends, and a projection near each endof the said member for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

- GEORGE SGHULER.

